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River needs ‘doctoring’ but still a great regional resource Waterway will be stocked with more than 3,500 trout this month By Diana Carr
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Unlike the Mississippi River, the Coginchaug River has not been given top billing in a song. But it can borrow some of the lyrics from Ol’ Man River, because it also “keeps on rollin’ along.” The river rolls along for 16.1 miles, with a watershed of 39 square miles, through Guilford, Durham, and Middlefield, before meeting the Mattabesset River in Middletown, and is one of
the few rivers in the area that flows from south to north. The name “Coginchaug” comes from the local Native American name for the Durham area, and it was the original name for the town. It means “The Great Swamp,” and is a reference to the meadows found in the central part of the town. Information from the files of the Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District states that the Coginchaug River is on the state’s Impaired Waters List, due to its elevated levels of E.coli bacteria. This type of bacteria is an indicaSee River / Page 18
So far, sparse public comments on school budget By Mark Dionne Town Times
In advance of the Board of Education’s April 10 public hearing on the proposed 2014-2015 school budget, public comment regarding that budget has been steady at BOE meetings but much less significant, so far, than in past years. While BOE meetings, since the initial budget reveal on Feb. 12, have been relatively well-attended and have all featured public comment, there have been no more than a handful of speakers at each meeting. If there has been a unifying theme to the public comment, it has been about the overall size of the budget increase —1.74 percent —and class sizes. “This budget is the lean-
Easy access to the Coginchaug River is important for recreational use of the waterway. | (Photo by Diana Carr.)
Library offers strategies to help kids read By Adam Stuhlman Special to Town Times
est that I’ve seen presented the first time around that I can recall ... I think it’s very lean and most people who have been following this for years would agree,” said Jennifer Wells DiPentima, of Durham, on Feb. 26. The 2013-2014 school budget was initially proposed with a 4.39 percent increase and was cut through a series of BOE meetings to a budget with a 1.42 percent increase. That budget passed at the first referendum. Oanh Stephan, of Durham, told the BOE, also on Feb. 26, that she was “really concerned after hearing the results of the utilization study and also looking at the proposed budget that we are moving See Budger / Page 19
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Some parents in Durham say they have a strong interest when it comes to preparing their pre-kindergarten children to learn how to read. They now have their chance. April 3, the Durham Public Library hosted “Every Child Ready to Read,” a program that was started by the Public Library Association and the Association for Library Service to Children. The program will run again on Saturday, April 5, at 2 p.m. The program, which was taught by Christine Michaud, head of Children’s Services for the library, is built around helping children through reading, writing, talking, singing, and playing with them-areas that Michaud said are really important. Michaud was awarded a $3,000 grant from the See Library / Page 3
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restaurant, Guilford’s Perk on Church. Katie Hughes, owner of the Perk restaurants, told the Town Times that she believes Douglas Clement, the article’s author, frequented Perk on Main when he was in the area for a different assignment and later checked out Perk on Church with a group from the magazine. The article spotlights the versatility of Perk on Main, calling it “a restaurant that can simultaneously be different places to different types of guests, and do it all well.” Clement describes Perk’s change from coffee stop in the morning to cozy dinner scene in the evening. Hughes said she thought the article depicted Perk accurately. “We focus on being the community gathering place. I was really happy to see that was received and that feels true,” Hughes said. The article closes with instructions. “Seek out Perk; it will surely be one of your favorite Connecticut dining discoveries.” If those instructions don’t draw new patrons, the photographs of the signature crepes accompanying the article might. Hughes, whose coffee research in Mexico was recently described in the Town Times, said that soon after any media
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Hike to historic Pest House set for April 16 tion, a well, and a small gravestone for Timothy Hall. Hall’s family also placed a memorial stone in the Old Durham Cemetery that reads: “This Monument is erected over an empty Tomb to the memory of Mr. Timothy Hall who died with the small pox July 29th, 1775 in the 50th Year of his Age as his remains was interred near the Hospital in this Town.” Records indicate that several people were buried near the Pest House, but no definitive number has been con-
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Opinion Letters to the editor Trash discussion To the editor: Durham recycles roughly 30 percent of its trash. For every ton diverted from the waste stream, the town saves money in waste hauling. Both the taxpayers and the earth benefits from recycling. Most of us know this, but are less clear on the actual practices involved. Does Durham accept juice boxes? Is styrofoam acceptable in the plastics bin? Did you know that there is now an electronics bin for old computers, cell phones and printers? On April 12, at 3 p.m., at the Durham Public Library members of DMIAAB will discuss what is happening at the transfer station, the effects of legislation and regulations at the state or federal level, considerations of the “pay to throw” policies and other matters being discussed by the board. Come learn what issues are facing our town in dealing with the trash we produce each week and issues that arise before the board. Karen Cheyney Vice-chair Durham Democratic Town Committee
Local doctors preferred To the editor: The article about “Saving patient/doctor relationship” by State Sen. Len Fasano struck a cord with me. I am a cancer, orthopedic and oncologist patient. I have to go for my treatments once a month for the cancers and I have appointments with my orthopedic and physical therapy. I am lucky that I’m able to go to local doctors for treatment and therapy and X-rays now and I would like to keep it that way. Because I’m disabled and have to use a walker to get around, it would be a great inconvenience to me to have to travel very far with my condition. Yale-New Haven isn’t the only hospital buying our private practicing physicians. I just hope my Democratic representative are listening and reading this letter. Michael Augeri Rockfall
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period of service as a member and Vice Chancellor of the New York State Board of Regents where I successfully Hartford– Senator Ed Meyer championed a major increase in aca(D-Guilford) announced his intendemic achievement by a requirement tion, March 24, to not seek reelection. that all students (except those with He released the following statement: disabilities) must take Regent -level I will not be seeking re-election courses and exams in order to earn to the State Senate this November a high school diploma. That experiand look forward to retirement after State Sen. ence has led me to advocate for the about 50 years of public service which Edward Common Core in Connecticut. started in 1964 with my appointment Meyer. I thank the Senate President for my by Robert F. Kennedy as a Federal appointment in 2008 as Senate Chair Prosecutor in the U. S. Department of the Environment Committee, a committee, of Justice. I will be 80 years old next year. It has been my particular pleasure to have in my experience, of unusual bipartisan good served in the legislature of two states and to will and much achievement. Our work has have actively participated in some of the sig- been aided by such environmental giants as nificant initiatives of those states--the cre- Gina McCarthy and Dan Esty. I have also had the opportunity over ation in the 1970’s of the State University system in New York and the closing of New these last 10 years to serve as chair of the York’s mental health “snake pits,” and during Children’s Committee and Program Review my 5 terms in Connecticut, the abolition of and Investigations. Connecticut’s state legislature works relathe unworkable death penalty, the enactment of historic gun restraints after Newtown, the tively well because of our interested constituemergence of same gender rights and a host ents, our competent staff and the commitment of environment initiatives from restrictions of legislators, each of whom I thank and apon pesticides and other toxic chemicals to preciate. And yet, there is much that is unour confrontation of climate change and wa- done and troublesome in Connecticut--our economy that still wobbles, our timidity ter contamination. From 1977 to 2000, I enjoyed a productive See Meyer / Page 11
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Earth week opportunities for change abound By Sue VanDerzee Special to Town Times
Spring… Earth Week… They’re finally here. After a record-setting, seemingly never-ending winter, Transition Towns from Virginia to Connecticut are really ready to break out with some amazing activities throughout the region. Transition Towns, or Transition groups, are dedicated to promoting environmental, social and economic sustainability and resiliency
at a local level in the face of the challenges posed by economic uncertainty, weather extremes and diminishing resources. And we, in Durham and Middlefield, are part of this wide-ranging, grassroots movement with the Coginchaug Area Transition. “Ben Franklin had it right,” said a C.A.T. member. “’We must all hang together or assuredly we will all hang separately.’ He was talking about a political revolution, but we are in the midst of a revolution
Happiness Week in and around Media, Pa., including a happiness fair, a plant and seed swap, a happiness choir composed of members of various church choirs in town and a panel discussion on “What is happiness?” Transition State College, PA will be participating in an Earth Day Birthday celebration on April 26 and hosting a learning garden event on April 13. The Transition group of Howard County, MD, will be See Earth / Page 11
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Earth Day had bipartisan origins ti-war protest movement and putting environmental concerns front and center. The idea came to Earth Day founder Gaylord Ne l s o n , t h e n a U. S . See Bi-partisan / Page 17
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(The following is an excerpt from the History of Earth Day at earthday. org.) Earth Day 1970 capitalized on the emerging consciousness, channeling the energy of the an-
in how we live on Earth while preserving all its creatures.” During Earth Week, on Thursday, April 24, the loc a l Cl e a n E n e rg y a n d Sustainability Task Force will
sponsor a program on “Energy Efficiency for Older Homes.” Durham and Middlefield are rightfully proud of their extensive collections of 18th and 19th century homes. In fact, Durham’s Main Street is a National Historic District. What could be more valuable than to have a knowledgeable presenter from Northeast Utilities speak about making those iconic homes as energy efficient as possible? Other events planned for the mid-Atlantic region include
The assessor’s office will mail income and expense statements to owners of commercial and industrial real estate next month in preparation for the 2015 Grand List revaluation. Pursuant to CGS Sec. 12-63c, these forms are mailed annually by April 15 and are due back to the assessor’s office by June 1. The assessor will use the information received to develop valuation methodology for commercial and industrial real estate assessments in the next revaluation. The Income information requested is essentially rent, although miscellaneous income, such a laundry income in an apartment complex, may also be relevant. Business income, such as sales of manufactured goods or retail income is not requested and is generally not relevant to the valuation of the real estate. Expense information requested includes utilities costs, insurance premiums, snow plowing, garbage collection, and legal and advertising expenses – all expenses necessary to support the rent for the real estate. Expense information requested does not include business expenses, such as retail employee salaries or inventory purchases – expenses that are generally relevant to the valuation of the real estate.
The assessor may grant a 30-day extension to owners who may have difficulty meeting the June 1 deadline. An extension request must be submitted in writing prior to May 1.
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Brayshaw On other fronts, I attended the initial meeting on the crease. Doing the math, the Workforce Alliance summer total town expenditures (in- employment program. Last cluding education) will in- year, between Durham and Middlefield we employed crease about 3 percent. almost 50 youth. The program does have a need for worksites. The program runs for six weeks or so and costs the employer nothing. The funds come from our government printing press. For more info contact Elizabeth Shoudy at RD-13, (860) 3497110, or me. And finally, was it Dorothy From Page 8
who was of two minds or Pinocchio? This winter on one hand, I found myself praying for cold weather and snow, lots of snow, so that Powder Ridge would have a record opening year. On the other hand I found myself praying for the cold and snow to stop. The town saw what seemed to be an endless parade of trucks delivering salt and sand and I saw a parade of oil trucks driving up my driveway. I had to mortgage my wife to pay our oil bill. And finally, finally in pre-
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paring for the town’s 150 birthday celebration, I came across an article on our towns early inhabitants (Indians). Indians and English pioneers lived in Connecticut. They lived in Middlefield and Rockfall. To summarize the end of their existence “we say that some races of man seemed to be molded in clay – soft and pliable. Some races (like some metals) combine great strength with great flexibility. The Indians seemed to be made out of rock. Their form could not be changed without destroying their substance. They could not learn the art of civilization and their forest kingdom that served them for thousands of years was doomed to perish forever”. Food for thought. If you are moved to be a part of preparing for our Sesquicentennial. Soon a steering committee will form and begin preparing for our hoedown. Jon A. Brayshaw is First Selectman for Middlefield.
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about property tax reform, frequent ethical lapses, the legislature’s recent rejection of freedom of information, the legislature’s denial of a subpoena power to our state’s law enforcement agency, and the under-resourcing of some agencies. Some of the most memorable statements I can recall, 2005-2014: “Stop your investigation at once. Do you hear me?” Gov. Jody Rell to me in response to our investigation that she was illegally running her 2006 election campaign out of her Capitol office. “Senator Ed Meyer.” Senate President Don William’s answer to a staff question as to who is his favorite Republican Senator. “Senator, you are out of order and in contempt.” Senate presiding officer, Bob Duff, to me when I tried to
stop Senator John Kissel’s multi-hour filibuster of an environment bill at about 3am one night by my standing in the well of the Senate chamber and telephoning my wife. “Green Knight.” The label I was given in 2012 by the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters. The good people of the 12th Senate District will now have an opportunity to elect a new Senator, and I await that result with great interest. But finally, I thank my wife Patty Ann for so much support and perseverance, as well as our 6 children and 13 grandchildren who will hereafter be seeing more of me but without being asked by me to walk in parades! State Sen. Meyer, is a D e m o c ra t r e p r e s e n t i n g the 12th District towns of: Branford, Durham, Guilford, Killingworth, Madison, and North Branford.
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• CoginChaug spring sports • Friday, April 11 - Coginchaug vs. Hyde leadership at home, 3:45 p.m. Saturday, April 12 - Coginchaug vs. St. Bernard at Dodd Stadium, 1 p.m. Monday, April 14 - Coginchaug vs. Hale Ray High School at Hall Ray, 3:45 p.m.
Friday, April 18 - Coginchaug vs. North Branford at Totoket Park, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 - Coginchaug vs. Cromwell at home, 3:45 p.m. Friday, April 25 - Coginchaug vs. Haddam-Killingworth at home, 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday, April 16 - Coginchaug vs. Westbrook at home, 3:45 p.m.
Saturday, April 26 - Coginchaug vs. Hale Ray at Hale Ray High School, 7 p.m.
Friday, April 18 - Coginchaug vs. North Branford High School at North Branford, 3:45 p.m.
Monday, April 28 - Coginchaug vs. Old Lyme at Old Lyme High School, 3:45 p.m.
Monday, April 21 - Coginchaug vs. Old Saybrook at home, 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday, April 30 - Coginchaug vs. Morgan at Peters Complex, 3:45 p. m.
Wednesday, April 23 - Coginchaug vs. Cromwell at home, 3:45 p.m. Friday, April 25 - Coginchaug vs. Haddam-Killingworth at home, 3:45 p.m. Monday, April 28 - Coginchaug vs. Old Lyme at Old Lyme, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 30 - Coginchaug vs. Morgan at Indian River Complex, 3:45 p.m.
Friday, May 2 - Coginchaug vs. Portland at Portland High School, 3:45 p.m. Monday, May 5 - Coginchaug vs. East Hampton at home, 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 6 - Coginchaug vs. Berlin at Sage Park, 6 p.m. Friday, May 9 - Coginchaug vs. North Branford at home, 3:45 p.m.
Friday, May 2 - Coginchaug vs. Portland at home, 3:45 p.m.
Monday, May 12 - Coginchaug vs. Valley Regional at home, 4 p.m.
Monday, May 5 - Coginchaug vs. East Hampton at East Hampton, 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday, May 14 - Coginchaug vs. Old Saybrook at home, 3:15 p.m.
Friday, May 9 - Coginchaug vs. North Branford at home, 3:45 p.m.
Friday, May 16 - Coginchaug vs. Cromwell at home, 3:45 p.m.
Monday, May 12 - Coginchaug vs. Valley Regional at home, 4 p.m.
Monday, May 19 - Coginchaug vs. Morgan at home, 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday, May 14 - Coginchaug vs. Old Saybrook at Old Saybrook, 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday, May 21 - Coginchaug vs. Haddam-Killingworth at Haddam-Killingworth, 3:45 p.m.
Friday, May 16 - Coginchaug vs. Cromwell at Cromwell High School, 3:45 p.m.
Friday, May 23 - Coginchaug vs. Waterford at Veterans Field, 4 p.m.
Monday, May 19 - Coginchaug vs. Morgan at home, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 - Coginchaug vs. Haddam-Killingworth at Haddam-Killingworth, 3:45 p.m. Thursday, May 22 - Coginchaug vs. Portland at Portland High School, 3:45 p.m.
Softball Wednesday, April 16 - Coginchaug vs. Westbrook at home, 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, May 27 - Coginchaug vs. Middletown at home, 3:45 p.m.
Boys Tennis Saturday, April 12 - Coginchaug vs. Old Lyme at home, 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 14 - Coginchaug vs. Old Saybrook at Old Saybrook High School, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 - Coginchaug vs. Morgan at Morgan, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 17 - Coginchaug vs. Westbrook at home, 11 a.m.
Monday, April 21 - Coginchaug vs. Cromwell at home, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 - Coginchaug vs. Haddam-Killingworth at Haddad-Killingworth, 3:45 p.m. Friday, April 25 - Coginchaug vs. North Branford at home, 3:45 p.m. Monday, April 28 - Coginchaug vs. Portland at home, 3:45 p.m.
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Friday, April 25 - Coginchaug vs. North Branford at North Branford High School, 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, May 22 - Coginchaug vs. North Branford at Lyman Orchards, 3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 29 - Coginchaug vs. Valley Regional at Valley Regional High School, 3:45 p.m.
Tuesday, May 27 - Coginchaug vs. North Branford at Traditional Golf Course, Wallingford, 2:45 p.m.
Monday, May 5 - Coginchaug vs. North Branford at home, 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday, May 28 - Coginchaug vs. Valley Regional at Fox Hopyard CC, 3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 29 - Coginchaug vs. Valley Regional at home, 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday, May 7 - Coginchaug vs. Old Saybrook at Old Saybrook High School, 3:45 p.m.
Friday, May 2 - Coginchaug vs. Portland at Portland High School, 3:45 p.m.
Friday, May 9 - Coginchaug vs. Haddam-Killingsworth at Haddam-Killingworth, 3:45 p.m.
Monday, May 5 - Coginchaug vs. North Branford at North Branford High School, 3:45 p.m.
Monday, May 12 - Coginchaug vs. Old Lyme at home, 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday, May 7 - Coginchaug vs. Old Saybrook at home, 3:45 p.m. Friday, May 9 - Coginchaug vs. Haddam-Killingworth at home, 3:45 p.m. Monday, May 12 - Coginchaug vs. Old Lyme at Old Lyme High School, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 14 - Coginchaug vs. East Hampton at Coginchaug, 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday, May 14 - Coginchaug vs. East Hampton at East Hampton, 3:45 p.m. Monday, May 19 - Coginchaug vs. Cromwell at home, 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 - Coginchaug vs. Westbrook at home, 3:45 p.m. Friday, May 23 - Coginchaug vs. Morgan at Morgan High School, 3:45 p.m.
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Monday, May 19 - Coginchaug vs. Cromwell at Cromwell High School, 3:45 p.m.
Tuesday, April 22 - Coginchaug vs. Old Lyme, East Hampton at Lyman Orchards, TBA.
Wednesday, May 21 - Coginchaug vs. Westbrook at Westbrook High School, 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 24 - Coginchaug vs. Hale Ray at Lyman Ray, 3 p.m.
Friday, May 23 - Coginchaug vs. Morgan at home, 3:45 p.m.
Monday, April 28 - Coginchaug vs. Portland at PGC, 2:45 p.m.
Thursday, May 29 - Coginchaug vs. East Hampton at Banner Lodge Country Club, 3 p.m. Monday, June 2 - Coginchaug vs. Old Saybrook, Valley Regional at Lyman Orchards, TBA. Wednesday, June 4 - Shoreline Championship at Alling Memorial Golf Club, TBA.
Track and Field Saturday, April 12 - Coginchaug s. East Hampton, away, TBA. Thursday, April 17 - Record-Journal Invitational at CRHS Stadium, TBA. Monday, April 21 - Coginchaug vs. Cromwell at CRHS Stadium, 3:45 p.m. Saturday, April 26 - Coginchaug vs. Danbury at Danbury High School, TBA. Tuesday, April 29 - Coginchaug vs. Portland at Portland, 3:45 p.m. Saturday, May 3 - Mary Roberts Invitational at CRHS Stadium, 2 p.m.
Thursday, May 1 - Coginchaug vs. Morgan at Lyman Orchards, 3 p.m.
Tuesday, May 6 - Coginchaug vs. Morgan at CRHS Stadium, 3:45 p.m.
Monday, May 5 - Coginchaug vs. Morgan, Fitch, Montville at Clinton CC, 3 p.m.
Saturday, May 10 - Coginchaug vs. Old Saybrook at Old Saybrook, 8:30 a.m.
Monday, April 14 - Coginchaug vs. Old Saybrook at home, 11 a.m.
Tuesday, May 6 - Coginchaug vs. Old Lyme at Black Hall Club, Old Lyme, 3 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13 - Coginchaug vs. Old Saybrook, Hale Ray, away, 3:4 5p.m.
Wednesday, April 16 - Coginchaug vs. Morgan at home, 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 8 - Coginchaug vs. Portland at Lyman Orchards, 3 p.m.
Tuesday, May 20 - Coginchaug vs. Westbrook, at Westbrook, 3;4 5p.m.
Thursday, April 17 - Coginchaug vs. Westbrook at Westbrook, 11 a.m.
Monday, May 12 - Coginchaug vs. Old Saybrook at Fenwick, 3;30 p.m.
Monday, April 21 - Coginchaug s. Cromwell at Cromwell High School, 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday, May 14 - Coginchaug vs. Lyman Orchards, TBA.
Thursday, May 22 - Coginchaug vs. Valley Regional at Valley Regional HS, 4 p.m.
Girls tennis Friday, April 11 - Coginchaug vs. Old Lyme at Old Lyme High School, 3:45 p.m.
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Tuesday, May 20 - Coginchaug vs. Cromwell at TPC, 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 - Coginchaug
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Calendar Friday, April 11 Casual bridge - The Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St., schedules casual bridge every Friday at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. For more information, call Jim Martinelli at (860) 346-6611. Square dance - The 4 C’s square dance club has scheduled a square dance for Friday, April 11, 8 to 10 p.m., at the Brewster School. Caller is Dayle Hodge; cuer is Sue Lucibello. For more informa-
tion, call (860) 349-8084 or (860) 828-5978. Meeting - The Durham Historical Society is scheduled to meet Friday, April 11, 7:30 p.m., at the Center School. All are welcome.
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Durham (Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Durham Library. Check the town website at www.townofdurhamct.org for updates.) Monday, April 14 Board of Selectman, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Inland Wetlands, Town Hall, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 Board of Finance, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Agriculture Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 Planning & Zoning, Library, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17 Durham Middlefield Interlocal Agreement, Middlefield Community Center, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 Senior Citizen Board, Durham Activity Center, 1 p.m. Board of Education, Korn Elementary School, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 Ethic’s Commission, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 30 Durham Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 205 Main St., 6 p.m.
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(Unless otherwise indicated, all meetings are held in the Community Center.) Tuesday, April 15 Board of Selectman, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 Inlands/Wetlands Commission, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 17 Durham Middlefield Interlocal Advisory Board, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 24 Middlefield Housing Authority, 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m.
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Parishioners and clergy from the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, Notre Dame and St. Coleman Roman Catholic Churches, the Middlefield Federated Church and the United Church of Durham plan to observe the annual “Way of the Cross” on Good Friday, April 18 at noon. The Way of the Cross is a centuries old religious observance commemorating the walk of Jesus Christ as he made his way to Calvary and his crucifixion. We will follow the Way of the Cross, or “Via Crucis,” as pilgrims have for centuries The Ecumenical observance begins at Notre Dame R.C. Church, 272 Main St. Prayers will be said at each of the 14 Stations of the Cross. Participants will carry a wooden cross which will be erected on the lawn in front of the Church of the Epiphany, 196 Main St. The nave at Epiphany will remain open for prayer from noon until 3pm. All members of the community are welcome to participate.
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ON THE WAY TO OZ A munchkin mob greets Dorothy, at center, played by John Lyman Elementary School fourth grader Ellie Castiglia, upon her arrival in Oz during a rehearsal of JLPA/PaperHouse Production’s “The Wizard of Oz.” In the background, Korn Elementary School third grader Zoe Geyser observes the celebration as Glinda the Good Witch. The play, involving three casts and over 100 students from Durham and Middlefield, is scheduled at the Coginchaug auditorium on Friday, April 25 at 7 p.m., Saturday April 26 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, April 27 at 2 pm. Tickets are available at showtix4u.com.” | (Mark Dionne\Town Times.)
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necessary to feed a developing nest of chickadees? Albany, N.Y.’s Transition group will host a bike ride on April 22, Northwest New Jersey’s Transition group will help sponsor an Earth Day celebration at a local organic farm, and the Wilmington, Del. Transition group will sponsor a seed swap, seed-starting demonstration and cold frame building class. Activities over a broad swath of our area of the country are evidence of a new direction, an awakening at the grassroots level, a local intention to live well now while leaving enough for future generations to live well also. To find out more about what’s happening to make the mid-Atlantic region more sustainable and resilient, log onto www.transitionmidatlantic.org or www.transitionus.org. For more information about the local C.A.T. call Sue VanDerzee at (860) 349-0777 or visit our Facebook page (CoginchaugAreaTransitionCAT) for further information.
Senator from Wisconsin, after witnessing the ravages of the 1969 massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, Calif. Inspired by the student anti-war movement, he realized that if he could infuse that energy with an emerging public consciousness about air and water pollution, it would force environmental protection onto the national political agenda. Senator Nelson announced
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Durham recycles roughly 30 percent of its trash. For every ton diverted from the waste stream, the town saves money in waste hauling. Both the taxpayers and the Earth benefits from recycling. Most of us know this, but are less clear on the actual practices involved. Does Durham accept juice boxes? Is styrofoam acceptable in the plastics bin? Did you know that there is now an electronics bin for old computers, cell phones and printers? On April 12 at 3 p.m. at the Durham Public Library members of DMIAAB will discuss what is happening at the transfer station, the effects of legislation and regulations at the state or federal level, considerations of the “pay to throw” policies and other matters being discussed by the Board. Come learn what issues are facing our town in dealing with the trash we produce each week and issues that arise before the Board. — Submitted by Karen Cheyney, Vice-Chair Durham Democratic Town Committee
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again towards an increase in class size.” Vicki Climie, of Durham, asked the BOE to reevaluate class size recommendations, calling it “a determining factor of where we’re going to go in the future.” Donia Viola, of Durham, spoke at several recent BOE meetings, telling the board that Social Security had a two year freeze. “Even little increases can be huge,” said Viola on Feb. 26. Viola recommended that any savings from decreased enrollment be passed on to the taxpayers. Two Coginchaug Regional High School teachers spoke during public comments at different BOE meetings. On March 12, Susan Michael, science department chair, urged the BOE to reconsider a staffing cut of 1.5 high school teaching positions, including a .5 science position. According to Michael, students were put in study halls because the school did not have the teachers to offer desired classes. At the March 19 meeting, funds were shifted around, and a .2 science position was added to the 2014-2015 budget. The .2 position is the equivalent of one semester. Also at that March 19 meeting, CRHS math teacher Craig Bradanini, of Durham, who said he was speaking as an educator, resident, and parent, said of the proposed budget, “The difference this year is that all the cutting has been made up front.” This budget season is different from the past in several ways. The budget was proposed on Feb. 12, two weeks earlier than usual, meaning input from the public was spread out at more meetings. Throughout the fall and winter, before the budget was proposed, the BOE and architectural and education planning firm Drummey Rosane Anderson, Inc held three public workshops about school reconfiguration. The potential of school closings drew large crowds to the workshops and larger numbers to the subsequent BOE meetings, but budget specifics were not part of those
discussions. The 2014-2015 budget is also the first one put forth by superintendent Kathryn Veronesi, who started in January. Former interim superintendent Ernest Perlini has been credited multiple times with forming the base of the proposed budget. Unlike in previous years, Veronesi and the BOE have not adjusted the proposed budget on a meeting by meeting basis. The group declined to discuss specific staffing changes until the March 19 meeting, and the figure of 1.74 percent remained the same throughout the process.
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